Kpassagnon's mother was in Miami for last year's Super Bowl and will be watching her son on television try to win a second straight. Winifred works as a chemist in the Philadelphia area and Kpassagnon’s father, Patrice Kpassagnon Tagro, is an economist in the Ivory Coast. Well, he did. There is no related content available. His parents are happy to know Kpassagnon is continuing his education, recently signing up for online classes with the Kelley School of Business at Indiana University. It’s never gone away. That's what happens when your mother is a chemist and father an economist, both with doctoral degrees. Oh, and mom knows quite a bit about American football now. So, Ferrante had him run another. Kpassagnon’s mother was in Miami for last year’s Super Bowl and will be watching her son on television try to win a second straight. Loading... Related Content. Well, Dr. Kpassagnon is about to head to the office again Sunday, with his sights set on winning a second straight Super Bowl. ... It’s really that rush you get, man. Villanova head coach Mark Ferrante, who was the Wildcats’ assistant head coach and offensive line coach then, was on a recruiting trip to scout a running back at Wissahickon when Larry Cannon, one of the school’s assistants, asked him to check out Kpassagnon. “Honestly, her football knowledge probably has grown a lot faster than mine,” a smiling Kpassagnon said. Kpassagnon committed to play at Villanova University, the only school to offer him a scholarship for football. “Every time I go on stage, it’s like giving your life,” he said in a 1989 Union-Tribune interview. 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Tanoh Kpassagnon grew up in a home where excellent grades and academic achievements were not only encouraged, they were expected. “So a lot of people are calling out sick for work definitely on Monday,” Kpassagnon said with a laugh. “Dreams are dreams until they come true, you know?” Kpassagnon said. So our competitive nature definitely leads toward that.”. And I still have it. AP Pro Football Writer Dave Campbell contributed. Kpassagnon — whose full name is pronounced TAWN-oh Pass-N-yo — was a naturally gifted athlete, dabbling in three sports at Wissahickon High School: football, basketball and track and field. Wafuoyo, who’s from Uganda, wasn’t familiar with American football, so Kpassagnon gravitated to the “other” football as a kid. “He’s a pleasure to be around. You see, the 26-year-old Kpassagnon’s journey has been a bit unconventional. Kpassagnon had just one sack in the regular season, but added another in the AFC championship win over Buffalo. “So a lot of people are calling out sick for work definitely on Monday,” Kpassagnon said with a laugh. Villanova offered him a scholarship the next day and Kpassagnon accepted soon after — with one condition from his mother: that he earn admittance into the business school. Kpassagnon — whose full name is pronounced TAWN-oh Pass-N-yo — was a naturally gifted athlete, dabbling in three sports at Wissahickon High School: football, basketball and track and field. Kpassagnon was a double-major in accounting and finance, carrying a heavy academic workload while carving out a path to a football career. Subscribe to email newsletters from the Union-Tribune about news, sports, business, opinion and more. His father, Patrice Kpassagnon Tagro, is living in the Ivory Coast but is planning a watch party that will start at midnight locally. And she makes sure her son hears all about it. (They are divorced). Oh, and mom knows quite a bit about American football now. “That was the only sport my mom actually knew of. And became a star at Villanova — on the gridiron, after redshirting his first year, and in the classroom. “Soccer was actually my first love,” he said. More AP NFL: https://apnews.com/NFL and https://twitter.com/AP_NFL, Positive COVID-19 test for Virginia nixes ACC semifinal, The Atlantic Coast Conference has canceled a tournament semifinal game between No. His father, Patrice Kpassagnon Tagro, is living in the Ivory Coast but is planning a watch party that will start at midnight locally. TAMPA, Fla. (AP) — Tanoh Kpassagnon grew up in a home where excellent grades and academic achievements were not only encouraged, they were expected. 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The material on this site may not be reproduced, distributed, transmitted, cached or otherwise used, except with the prior written permission of Advance Local. Note to readers: if you purchase something through one of our affiliate links we may earn a commission. Kpassagnon was a double-major in accounting and finance, carrying a heavy academic workload while carving out a path to a football career. “Soccer was actually my first love,” he said. And became a star at Villanova — on the gridiron, after redshirting his first year, and in the classroom. She’ll text me before a game, like, ‘Make sure you don’t let this guy grab you here — do this.’ She’ll give me tips and stuff. “Through the rest of the camp, he just impressed in everything we did,” Ferrante said. So, Ferrante had him run another. Hard-working, humble guy. His father, Patrice Kpassagnon Tagro, is living in the Ivory Coast but is planning a watch party that will start at midnight locally. So our competitive nature definitely leads toward that.”. Kpassagnon ran his 40-yard dash in 4.74 seconds, an eyebrow-raising speed for someone his size. Kpassagnon’s mother was in Miami for last year’s Super Bowl and will be watching her son on television try to win a second straight. © 2021 Advance Local Media LLC. Kpassagnon's mother was in Miami for last year's Super Bowl and will be watching her son on television try to win a second straight. “And they definitely have come true.”. “So a lot of people are calling out sick for work definitely on Monday,” Kpassagnon said with a laugh. Oh, and mom knows quite a bit about American football now. Kpassagnon had just one sack in the regular season, but added another in the AFC championship win over Buffalo. He grew up with his mother Winifred Wafuoyo in Ambler, Pennsylvania, a small city about 15 miles north of Philadelphia. But there was something special about him on the football field. The bar is set incredibly high. His father, Patrice Kpassagnon Tagro, is living in the Ivory Coast but is planning a watch party that will start at midnight locally. Column: Strong Nordic women rule in ‘Cold Courage,’ a new thriller on AMC+, The London-set show has a Trump-ish politician and oodles of twists, Column: The need to move train tracks off Del Mar bluffs was clear decades ago. “So from that day all the way through into the summer camp months, I was just trying to encourage him to come to one of our one-day camps.”. Is a wealth tax needed to rebalance the economy after COVID-19? Kpassagnon - whose full name is pronounced TAWN-oh Pass-N-yo - was a naturally gifted athlete, dabbling in three sports at Wissahickon High School: football, basketball and track and field. First, though, he needs to take care of one more order of business on the football field. Well, he did. “You start to see there’s a lot of athletes in the finance and accounting world, just because it’s a competitive field. FILE - In this Dec. 20, 2020, file photo, Kansas City Chiefs defensive end Tanoh Kpassagnon (92) rushes during an NFL football game against the New Orleans Saints in New Orleans. Kpassagnon’s mother was in Miami for last year’s Super Bowl and will be watching her son on television try to win a second straight. Kpassagnon was a double-major in accounting and finance, carrying a heavy academic workload while carving out a path to a football career. He redshirted his freshman season and started as a tight end. (AP Photo/Tyler Kaufman, File), Orange tent helps seniors schedule vaccine appointments, Poll: 1 in 5 in US lost someone close in pandemic. Things began slowly as Kpassagnon started just one game with two sacks in his first two seasons. “All he wants to do is contribute in any way that he possibly can, and he’s found a way to do that and continue to get better while doing that,” Chiefs defensive line coach Brendan Daly said. You see, the 26-year-old Kpassagnon’s journey has been a bit unconventional. Kpassagnon's mother was in Miami for last year's Super Bowl and will be watching her son on television try to win a second straight. His father, Patrice Kpassagnon Tagro, is living in the Ivory Coast but is planning a watch party that will start at midnight locally. Kpassagnon was a double-major in accounting and finance, carrying a heavy academic workload while carving out a path to a football career. Well, Dr. Kpassagnon is about to head to the office again Sunday, with his sights set on winning a second straight Super Bowl. It’s never gone away. And I still have it. Son of Patrice Kpassagnon Tagro and Winifred Wafuoyo... Enrolled as a Finance major with minors in Accounting and Entrepreneurship in the Villanova School of Business. Kpassagnon's mother, Winifred Wafuoyo, is a chemist from Uganda. PATRICE has 1 job listed on their profile. Kpassagnon's mother was in Miami for last year's Super Bowl and will be watching her son on television try to win a second straight. Meanwhile, things were also adding up for Kpassagnon in football. Once I got introduced to football, I just kind of jumped right in without knowing too much. “He just became more and more impressive.”. But there was something special about him on the football field. Meanwhile, things were also adding up for Kpassagnon in football. That’s what happens when your mother’s a chemist and father an economist, both holding doctoral degrees. “And they definitely have come true.”. “So from that day all the way through into the summer camp months, I was just trying to encourage him to come to one of our one-day camps.”. She’ll text me before a game, like, ‘Make sure you don’t let this guy grab you here — do this.’ She’ll give me tips and stuff. His father, Patrice Kpassagnon Tagro, is living in the Ivory Coast but is planning a watch party that will start at midnight locally. “I kind of always joke around with my mom,” the Kansas City Chiefs defensive end said with a smile. He also spent two summers interning with PricewaterhouseCoopers in Philadelphia, learning all aspects of insurance, accounting and finance the first year, and homing in on tax accounting the second. (AP Photo/Tyler Kaufman, File)AP. “I told her I got a Ph.D. in football instead.”. That’s what happens when your mother’s a chemist and father an economist, both holding doctoral degrees. And Kpassagnon clocked the same time. Hard-working, humble guy. Privacy PolicyTerms of ServiceSign Up For Our Newsletters, Copyright © 2021, The San Diego Union-Tribune |, FILE - In this Dec. 20, 2020, file photo, Kansas City Chiefs defensive end Tanoh Kpassagnon (92) rushes during an NFL football game against the New Orleans Saints in New Orleans. Kpassagnon, who didn’t appear on any scouting lists, attended the final session — coming off a two-week trip to Orlando, Florida, with the Future Business Leaders of America. “All of a sudden, this 6-foot-7, 240-pounder comes walking down the hall,” Ferrante recalled with a laugh. Kpassagnon, who didn’t appear on any scouting lists, attended the final session — coming off a two-week trip to Orlando, Florida, with the Future Business Leaders of America. ... It’s really that rush you get, man. The bar is set incredibly high. “All of a sudden, this 6-foot-7, 240-pounder comes walking down the hall,” Ferrante recalled with a laugh. He was recently inducted into the Wissahickon High School Alumni Hall of Fame. Will Jacob Collier shake things up? 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Registration on or use of this site constitutes acceptance of our User Agreement, Privacy Policy and Cookie Statement, and Your California Privacy Rights (each updated 1/1/21). “I told her I got a Ph.D. in football instead.”. “You start to see there’s a lot of athletes in the finance and accounting world, just because it’s a competitive field. Kpassagnon grew up in a home where excellent grades and academic achievements were not only encouraged, they were expected. And his name -- pronounced tawn-o pass-N-yo - … His parents are happy to know Kpassagnon is continuing his education, recently signing up for online classes with the Kelley School of Business at Indiana University. The bar is set incredibly high. Wafuoyo is a chemist while his father, Patrice Kpassagnon Tagro, is an economist and lives in the Ivory Coast. All rights reserved (About Us). The bar is set incredibly high. College career. His father, Patrice Kpassagnon Tagro, is an economist from the Ivory Coast. “He just became more and more impressive.”. Things began slowly as Kpassagnon started just one game with two sacks in his first two seasons. “They were irreplaceable, man,” Kpassagnon said of the internships. First, though, he needs to take care of one more order of business on the football field. And she makes sure her son hears all about it. “Honestly, her football knowledge probably has grown a lot faster than mine,” a smiling Kpassagnon said. Kpassagnon’s mother was in Miami for last year’s Super Bowl and will be watching her son on television try to win a second straight. Kpassagnon’s mother was in Miami for last year’s Super Bowl and will be watching her son on television try to win a second straight. Community Rules apply to all content you upload or otherwise submit to this site. He broke out with four sacks in 2019 and established himself as a starter with multiple roles on defense and special teams this season. Once I got introduced to football, I just kind of jumped right in without knowing too much. See the complete profile on LinkedIn and discover PATRICE’S connections and jobs at similar companies.
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